Comments on: The Perfect Burger Bun

By: DENISE W.

DENISE W. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000

I always let my bread machine do the kneading using the dough setting only. That way I can use my time to clean up!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:51:00 +0000

To me, the difference between tacky and sticky is that sticky dough sticks to your fingers when touched, but tacky dough adheres briefly but ultimately is not stuck on your fingers when you pull them away. It sounds like you just need to add a bit more flour. Mine grew out more than up the first time I made them as well, but the more times you make them, you’ll find the right balance for you.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:31:00 +0000

When you say “somewhat tacky”, how sticky is the dough? I’ve made these a couple times now, and although they tasted fantastic and were very light, they spread out instead of up when raising. Could my dough have been too moist? It stuck very easily to my fingers after I mixed it together. I really want to try them again and get them right because they are absolutely our favorite hamburger buns now – even my husband much prefers them over the store-bought kind.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:38:06 +0000

I just made these today, but my handmixer broke and I don’t have a stand mixer. I mixed it all using a rubber spatula and hand-kneading and they turned out wonderful!

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:45:58 +0000

Please see the FAQ page. Thanks!

By: Rashmi

Rashmi — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:48:42 +0000

Since I don’t have a stand mixer can I use a food processor with the dough blade to mix (I have the same Cuisinart model as you)? Thanks!

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:32:03 +0000

It’s difficult to say what your issue is. Could be too much flour, overkneading, or inactive yeast with a stunted rise.

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:39:33 +0000

I made the buns last night. My dough was thick and hard, but not soft. What can I do to make the texture inside soft?

By: Stephanie Coleman

Stephanie Coleman — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:18:16 +0000

I made these tonight and they were great! I was afraid that they would be too tough because the dough felt dense… but they baked up perfectly! Decided that I won’t be buying hamburger buns again!

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:35:49 +0000

To create steam.